position · 2026
Rein in big tech companies’ power
Blumenthal supports reining in big tech companies and their leaders, citing their monopolistic power. He says this is intended to strengthen accountability and help lower costs for items such as utilities, cable, food, and fertilizer.
Context: The passage does not specify the regulatory tools or legal changes he would use. Remarks at the November 9, 2026 briefing; report published November 10.
In their own words
reining in” big tech CEOs for their behavior and “monopolistic power”
The source
Richard Blumenthal: affordability and accountability priorities interview
Published: 11/9/2026
Retrieved: 11/11/2026